Russian forces have gained more territory in Ukraine this year than the Ukrainian side despite the Ukrainian counteroffensive that was launched in June, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The report noted that despite nine months of heavy fighting in Ukraine,...
Russia Says US and UK Helped Coordinate Attack on Crimea
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that the US and Britain helped Ukraine with the September 22 missile strike that targeted the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea. "There is not the slightest doubt that this attack was...
Kremlin Says US Abrams Tanks ‘Will Burn’ in Ukraine
On Tuesday, the Kremlin said US-provided Abrams tanks in Ukraine will not impact Russia's operations and will "burn" like other Western armored vehicles. "There is no panacea, no single weapon that can change the balance of power on the battlefield," said Kremlin...
Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander Attends Meeting After Ukraine Claimed He Was Killed
The commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet attended a Russian Defense Ministry video conference on Tuesday, a day after Ukraine claimed he was killed in a September 22 missile strike on the fleet's headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry...
Ukraine Claims It Killed Russia’s Black Sea Commander in Missile Strike on Crimea
Update 9/26/23 9:05 EST: Russia's Black Sea Fleet Commander appeared at a meeting on Tuesday, a day after Ukraine claimed he was killed Ukraine has claimed an attack it launched on the Crimean peninsula on Friday killed 34 Russian officers, including the head of...
First Batch of US-Made Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the first batch of US-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, which are armed with toxic depleted uranium (DU) ammunition. "Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to reinforce our brigades. I am...
Russia Says It Downed 19 Drones Over Crimea, Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that its forces downed 19 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea, as Kyiv has stepped up attacks on the peninsula amid its faltering counteroffensive. "In the night from 20th to 21st September, an attempt by the...
Biden’s UN General Assembly Speech Aimed at Russia Exposes US Hypocrisy
President Biden took aim at Russia at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday in a speech that revealed US hypocrisy on the war in Ukraine and other issues. Discussing arms control, President Biden accused Russia of "shredding longstanding arms control...
Report: Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Russia has been able to significantly ramp up its production of ammunition and other armaments despite Western sanctions meant to degrade the country's military industry. According to one senior Western defense official,...
Putin Accuses UK of Being Behind Plot Against Russian Nuclear Plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday alleged that the UK was behind a foiled plot against a Russian nuclear power plant. The Russian leader claimed that a group of "saboteurs" was captured by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). "During the questioning,...